27 December 2011

My boyfriend, Erik, programs mainframe computers. These are the ones that handle banking and credit card transactions, and they are huge. Programmers don't actually program in binary anymore; they have many many programming languages which the computer translates into binary. Still, I knew that binary would be relatively easy to convert into a pattern. I used this binary translator, but any binary translator you find on the internet should work, too.

There is lots of color changing going on in this scarf. Here is a video on How to Crochet Color Change Without Knots. I found it very helpful and useful. Alternatively, you can slipstitch up the side of the fabric. This means there are not tons of ends to weave in, but you do have some odd looking stitching going up the side. Adding an edging up both sides or all around will cover it up.

Here is "I Love You" in binary:
01101001-
00100000-
01101100-
01101111-
01110110-
01100101-
00100000-
01111001-
01101111-
01110101
Each 8 digits represents 1 letter/character. In this pattern, the space is coded for, partially because I liked the fact that it made for 10 lines of code. You'll have 160 rows when your done, and it's about 6 feet long if your double crochets are about 1/2" tall.

04 December 2011

I did not come up with this pattern, but I've noticed it's reappearance in many circular patterns I've used. Want to make a coaster or a trivet? This is the place to start. Also good for a circular dish towel, the base to a mug cozy, or even the bottom of a stuffed toy! I've included two variations.

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Crochet patterns are licensed under Creative Commons to Jessica A Prescott. Include proper attribution when sharing the pattern or adaptations with URL to the original if possible. Pattern is not to be sold, only given freely. You may gift or sell items made from the pattern, but sold items should include a pattern attribution.